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The actual, original, first printing of the 1611 King James Version (‘HE’ Bible) — Psalms Chapter 9.

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CHAP. IX.

1 Dauid prayseth God for executing of iudgement. 11 He inciteth others to prayse him. 13 Hee prayeth, that hee may haue cause to prayse him.

1 [To the chiefe musician vpon MuthLabben. A Psalme of Dauid.] I wil praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: I will shewe foorth all thy maruellous workes.

2 I will bee glad and reioyce in thee: I will sing prayse to thy name, O thou most High.

3 When mine enemies are turned backe, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

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4 For thou hast maintained my right, and my cause: thou satest in the throne iudging right.4

5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked; thou hast put out their name for euer and euer.

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6 O thou enemie, destructions are come to a perpetuall end; and thou hast destroyed cities, their memoriall is perished with them.6

7 But the Lord shall endure for euer: he hath prepared his throne for iudgement.7

8 And hee shall iudge the world in righteousnesse; he shall minister iudgement to the people in vprightnesse.

9 The Lord also will bee a refuge for the oppressed: a refuge, in times of trouble.9

10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou Lord hast not forsaken them that seeke thee.

11 Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Sion: declare among the people his doings.

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12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembreth them: he forgetteth not the crie of the humble.12

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13 Haue mercie vpon me O Lord, consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest mee vp from the gates of death:

14 That I may shew foorth all thy prayse in the gates of the daughter of Sion: I will reioyce in thy saluation.

15 The heathen are sunke downe in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid, is their own foot taken.15

16 The Lord is knowen by the iudgement which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the worke of his owne hands. Higgaion. Selah.

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17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

18 For the needie shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poore shall not perish for euer.

19 Arise, O Lord, let not man preuaile: let the heathen bee iudged in thy sight.

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20 Put them in feare, O Lord: that the nations may know themselues to be but men. Selah.

Psalms Chapter 9 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible)

4 Hebr. thou hast made my iudgement. , Hebr. in righteousnes
6 Or, the destructions of the enemy are come to a perpetuall end: and their cities hast thou destroyed, &c.
7 Psal.96. 13. and 98. 10.
9 Psal.37. 39. and 46. 1. and 91.2. , Heb. an high place.
12 Gen.9.5. , Or, afflicted.
15 Psal.7.16.

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